Interesting news popped up about Mario Kart 8, Nintendo has confirmed that Mario Kart 8 will get an update on August 27. This update will contain additional new features and enhancements for the kart racing game. Players will be able to download three free Mercedes-Benz karts:

Mercedes-Benz GLA,

300 SL Roadster,

Silver Arrow

This is the first time real-world vehicles have been included in the Mario Kart series.

Nintendo and Mercedes-Benz will host an online worldwide tournament between August 27 and September 23. All competitive kart racers applicants will need a obviously need a Wii U console, a copy of Mario Kart 8, a broadband Internet connection and download the Mercedes-Benz karts. Once acquired, you can access the “Mercedes Cup” in the online tournament section of the game.

These karts are based on real-world vehicles.

Here are the other features included in the update:

Players will be able to view the course map on the TV screen when racing

Statistics such as the number of coins collected, online wins and losses, and most frequently used character will be shown

Players will be able to edit other players’ Mario Kart TV highlight reels

The “Next Race” option will be the top, default option after finishing a race, instead of “View Highlight Reel”

The game will remember the last custom kart combination used, so that players don’t have to select their kart every time they play

Stability improvements and bug fixes to make online play a smoother experience